Master Warning

Question 1

What buttons will illuminate red when a warning

CAS message appears in the EICAS window?

Answer 1

The WARN buttons (AOM 9-15-30)

Question 2

What buttons will illuminate amber when a caution

CAS message appears in the EICAS window?

Answer 2

The CAUT buttons (AOM 9-15-30)

Question 3

How is it indicated on the EICAS that there is a
checklist to complete with an associated CAS
message?

Answer 3

A box is displayed next to the CAS message

AOM 9-15-40

Question 4

What symbol is displayed to indicate that an

EICAS checklist has been completed?

Answer 4

A check mark will be drawn in the box next to

the CAS message (AOM 9-15-40)

Question 5

List the four EICAS priority levels:

Answer 5

WARNING (red); CAUTION (amber)

ADVISORY (cyan); STATUS (white) (AOM 9-15-40)

Question 6

How should all warning and caution CAS messages

be acknowledged by the pilots?

Answer 6

By pressing either the master warning (WARN)

or master caution (CAUT) buttons (AOM 9-15-40)

Question 7

Can CAS messages be cancelled so long as the

activation condition still exists?

Answer 7

No (AOM 9-15-40)

Question 8

Can a warning or caution CAS message be acknowledged

without being in view?

Answer 8

No (AOM 9-15-40)

Question 9

Give the standard definition for OFF that is used

for all systems:

Answer 9

The system is still available, but turned off

AOM 9-15-40

Question 10

Give the standard definition for FAIL that is used

for all systems:

Answer 10

The system is unavailable and there is a total

loss of system functionality (AOM 9-15-40)

Question 11

Give the standard definition for FAULT that is

used for all systems:

Answer 11

The system performance is degraded, but the

system is still available (AOM 9-15-40)

Question 12

What is an EICAS message that generates more

than one CAS message called?

Answer 12

A “golden” CAS message (AOM 9-15-40)

Question 13

How is a “golden” CAS message indicated?

Answer 13

By a preceding chevron > (AOM 9-15-40)

Question 14

Are some CAS messages inhibited on takeoff
or approach and landing to prevent them from
becoming a nuisance?

Answer 14

Yes (AOM 9-15-40)

Question 15

Where are time-critical warnings annunciated?

Answer 15

In the PFD 1 and PFD 2 (AOM 9-15-40)

Question 16

Which button allows the aural alerts on the

respective side to be inhibited?

Answer 16

The AURAL MUTE button (AOM 9-15-45)

Question 17

What voice message is generated when the
airplane configuration is suitable for takeoff after
the TO CONFIG button is pressed?

Answer 17

TAKEOFF OK (AOM 9-15-30 & AOM 9-15-50)

Question 18

List the items that will activate the takeoff aural
warning whenever the airplane is on the ground
and thrust is applied:

Answer 18

Flaps are not in the takeoff position; Parking
brakes are applied; Any spoiler panel is deployed;
Pitch trim is out of the green range
(AOM 9-15-50)

Question 19

Will a terrain overlay pop up on the HSI whenever

a TAWS alert becomes active?

Answer 19

Yes (AOM 9-15-60)

Question 20

Will a traffic overlay pop up on the HSI whenever

a TCAS TA or RA becomes active?

Answer 20

Yes (AOM 9-15-70)

Question 21

When TCAS issues an RA, what kind of an indication

will the pilot have indicating a “fly to” zone?

Answer 21

A green box (AOM 9-15-70)